Meaning & use
Pruny
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Wrinkled and shriveled in appearance, typically from prolonged exposure to water.
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Her fingers turned pruny after the long bath.
The swimmers' toes went pruny after hours in the pool.
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An informal, playful adjective derived from 'prune', the dried fruit known for its wrinkled skin.
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